Model Predictions
| Model | Portland Trail Blazers | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 39.2% | 60.8% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 35.2% | 64.8% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 22.9% | 77.1% | +6.7 | ✓ (4.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 55.9% | 44.1% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 68.0% | 32.0% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 66.6% | 33.4% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 66.6% | 33.4% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 57.8% | 42.2% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +2 (114-112). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Covington * | 38 | 7-13 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | - | - | |
| Damian Lillard * | 37 | 12-21 | 6-13 | 8-9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 38 | - | - | |
| Gary Trent Jr. * | 33 | 6-14 | 4-8 | 5-7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Enes Kanter * | 26 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Derrick Jones Jr. * | 19 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Carmelo Anthony | 29 | 6-15 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| Rodney Hood | 24 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Nassir Little | 19 | 2-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Anfernee Simons | 11 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 40 | 5-9 | 1-4 | 2-6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Anthony Edwards * | 36 | 12-24 | 6-14 | 4-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 34 | - | - | |
| Ricky Rubio * | 29 | 3-10 | 1-5 | 8-8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt * | 22 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | - | - | |
| Jake Layman * | 20 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 24 | 4-9 | 4-8 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie | 24 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 10-11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Juancho Hernangomez | 22 | 2-6 | 0-4 | 1-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 18 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - |
* = starter